Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Long-term Brisbane Broncos supporters Ladbrokes has axed a lucrative longstanding sponsorship deal in response to the state government’s new betting tax. Long-term Brisbane Broncos supporters Ladbrokes has axed a $7.5m sponsorship deal in response to the state government’s new betting tax. The Courier-Mail can reveal Ladbrokes, which has sponsored the back of the Broncos’ jersey since […]
A sand track that is unsuitable to race on? At one of the central west’s leading clubs? There is only one thing you can possibly say. WTF?
As we have repeatedly stated, the problems with the Ipswich course proper are structural issues related to the design and construction of the track. The irrigation does not work effectively, and in particular water does not drain efficiently or effectively from certain sections sections of the track, leaving it water sodden and thus unraceable at […]
Racing Queensland is confident there will be no problems with the newly renovated Ipswich track for coming meetings after jockeys complained about a section of the track. Ipswich hosted its third meeting back on Sunday after closing for five months for a multi-million dollar course-proper upgrade. After race six some riders expressed concern about a […]
Racing Queensland’s official track walker Allan Reardon will inspect the Ipswich track before racing goes ahead after the last meeting was controversially called off. For the third time in five months an Ipswich meeting had to be abandoned on Friday because of the track condition despite there being little or no rain. The meeting was […]
Racing will resume at the Ipswich Turf Club on Monday for the first time in 2020 following a major track refurbishment. Over the past six months, state-of-the-art drainage and irrigation systems have been installed at Bundamba which is expected to provide a much-improved racing surface. The track refurbishments come off the back of the club […]
Track guru Mick Goodie is one of the resources Racing Queensland has committed to helping the Ipswich Turf Club overcome problems with its track. Ipswich lost its fifth meeting in recent months on Wednesday. A track inspection found two small patches past the winning post were not suitable for racing. READ: Wednesday’s Ipswich meeting switched to Doomben […]
As is well known, prior to turning to race writing I was a trade union official for many years, quite a senior one too. I was good at what I did when I tried, which wasn’t all the time because I had undiagnosed PTSD and it interfered with my senses. But all in all I […]
Brissythoughbreds is spot on. South-East Queensland racing is a circus. $30 Million has been spent on rebuilding Ipswich, and they can’t even race on a Soft 5 track. We have been telling you about the problems with the course proper since the day the track reopened, and time and time again our warnings have proven […]
This feature story produced by Racing Queensland about International Women’s Day and republished by the Albion Park CEO Scott Steele on the club’s website appeared six months after he – Steele – had been arrested and bailed on charges of rape. The Chairman of the Clun knew, because it was his brother. Racing Queensland knew, […]
